Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive life-limiting lung disease with no known cure, affects approximately 128,000 individuals in the U.S. annually. Average survival for patients… Read more
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Pitt Neuroscientist Awarded for Groundbreaking Research on Mind-Body Connection
University of Pittsburgh neurobiologist Dr. Peter Strick has received the American Psychosomatic Society’s 2018 Paul D. MacLean Award for Outstanding Neuroscience Research in Psychosomatic Medicine.… Read more
Making Faces: Diving into the Complex Genetics of Facial Appearance
There is overwhelming evidence that our facial features are influenced by our genes. In most cases, one needn’t look much further than one’s own family… Read more
Journalists Welcome: Pitt to Host Gun Violence Reporting Symposium
Gun violence tragedies claim more than 33,000 lives per year in the United States, making it an unavoidable topic in news headlines. While it’s important… Read more
Pitt Scientist Sets Sights on Gene Editing to Improve Vision
Inherited retinal degeneration affects about one out of every 2,000 people worldwide and severely impacts quality of life. Due to mutated genes, this disorder causes… Read more